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Hello,

My gf just got this watch as a part of inheritance. We think it was worn by her relative in around the 70s or 80s. We are wondering if it's real, and if so any information about it like the years it was produced, movement, and other specifications. Clearly the bracelet wasn't meant to go with it, also it's not signed Omega. Unfortunately we do not have the original bracelet. If it's real we do plan on getting it serviced so she can wear it.

https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lot...lated-1970s/112-omega_geneve-10.5.18-jasper52

This is the closest example to it I could find, but it's slightly different. The dial colour and Swiss Made are different on our version than the version on this random auction website. Also our version is quite small and I'm not sure where the size was measured from.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you
 
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It certainly looks genuine to me. And I would guess from the late 60’s to early 70’s.
To get more information we need the reference number from inside the caseback, and on the movement you will find the serial number from which you can get a fairly accurate manufacturing date. I would not recommend trying to remove the caseback yourself as it is an easy way to cause damage without the correct tools and skills.
Find an independent watchmaker and they will be able to clean, oil and adjust the movement and get it running like new again.
 
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In my opinion your girlfriend should enjoy wearing this watch if she like it because selling it will not make you very reach..These models are not very expensive. Regards.
 
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Thank you, but I have one question. When I look up that reference all the results that I see have the Swiss Made below the minute track, but on my watch the Swiss Made is above. Does this matter at all?
 
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Thank you, but I have one question. When I look up that reference all the results that I see have the Swiss Made below the minute track, but on my watch the Swiss Made is above. Does this matter at all?

Are you suggesting that the dial has been refinished? OK, let's say that's true for the sake of argument. What does that change? The watch is not a popular model and the condition of the case is poor. So whether or not the dial is original, the value is mainly sentimental, and that is the only justification for having the watch serviced.

If your gf has fond memories of the person from whom she inherited the watch, and the watch has sentimental value for her, then IMO you should stop asking questions and just let her enjoy it.
 
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Are you suggesting that the dial has been refinished? OK, let's say that's true for the sake of argument. What does that change? The watch is not a popular model and the condition of the case is poor. So whether or not the dial is original, the value is mainly sentimental, and that is the only justification for having the watch serviced.

If your gf has fond memories of the person from whom she inherited the watch, and the watch has sentimental value for her, then IMO you should stop asking questions and just let her enjoy it.
calm down dude i didn't ask for a lecture on sentimental value i asked a simple yes or no question just for knowledge sake, and it wasn't even to you. i figured if any website is gonna know about omega watches it'd probably be the website called omgeaforums so that's why i'm on this website asking about it
 
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calm down dude i didn't ask for a lecture on sentimental value i asked a simple yes or no question just for knowledge sake, and it wasn't even to you. i figured if any website is gonna know about omega watches it'd probably be the website called omgeaforums so that's why i'm on this website asking about it

Here's some perspective, maybe this will help. Some vintage watches are interesting and desirable, and collectors study every little detail. For a watch like this, I'm sorry to say that not many people will care. If you are interested, do some research yourself. You can start by having the watch opened and reading off the serial and reference numbers.
 
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Here's some perspective, maybe this will help. Some vintage watches are interesting and desirable, and collectors study every little detail. For a watch like this, I'm sorry to say that not many people will care. If you are interested, do some research yourself. You can start by having the watch opened and reading off the serial and reference numbers.
this is my research. i don't know a thing about omega watches or vintage watches so where am i supposed to even start? obviously i'm going to start with forums about omegas. i'm not looking for your perspective i'm looking for answers from the few people that do care and if that's not you then that's fine, but then i don't know why you're commenting on this post
 
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Also our version is quite small and I'm not sure where the size was measured from.
The 36mm of the watch you linked to was measured across the case, left-to-right, excluding the crown. If your girlfriend's watch is much smaller than that (looks to be less than 30mm, unless the hand pictured was very large), then it's probably a ladies' watch. If it's a ladies' model, the good advice you've been given is pretty much as good as you can expect to receive here since ladies' watches aren't collected as much as gents' (and they therefore don't have as much monetary value, btw). I'm sure there are a few members who would be able to recognize the reference of the case if it is a ladies' watch, but I don't know who they are. Having a watchmaker open it is the best bet to get the info you're looking for.

Edit - I think the reference number is 566.0074, but no promises.

The differences you see in the dial could be due to a redial, or they could be due to the fact that it's a ladies' watch. I'd guess the latter - it looks original to me, just small - but I'm pretty inexperienced. Either way, if she likes it and it's sentimental to her, definitely have it serviced and enjoy.
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Drop that " Dude " BS . This here is not a School yard. Manners matter. YOU did ask for help, you are not entitled to Help.
 
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this is my research. i don't know a thing about omega watches or vintage watches so where am i supposed to even start? obviously i'm going to start with forums about omegas. i'm not looking for your perspective i'm looking for answers from the few people that do care and if that's not you then that's fine, but then i don't know why you're commenting on this post

woh there buddy.

you seem to know nothing. @Dan S was actually giving you a complement assuming you thought it might be a redial. Turns out you don’t even know enough to understand that.

so way to be gracious dude.

Turns out he is a well known expert of Omega watches and you just shit on his help and good guidance. Considering most people that have done some basic research would be asking the question he answered.

you assumed and well you know what that makes you.
 
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this is my research. i don't know a thing about omega watches or vintage watches so where am i supposed to even start? obviously i'm going to start with forums about omegas. i'm not looking for your perspective i'm looking for answers from the few people that do care and if that's not you then that's fine, but then i don't know why you're commenting on this post
This is the sort of watch I sometimes collect. I have been out of the game for 18 or more years, so there is a lot I do not know about modern attutudes.

On the whole the older members are pretty knowledgeable. They do seem to sometimes come across a bit strong. Perhaps they are simply tire of answering the same questions thousands of times. I noticed that not all of them get my snarky sense of humor.

Omega is one of the easier brands to find information on. They have a good website (considering the marketing fluff.) If one takes the time to drill down to the vintage watch sections. Obviously they want to sell new watches, on the other hand the customer who has the old watch is likely to be a customer for a new one.

There are also places like the Ranfft archives, which I keep open in a separate tab. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&2&2uswk

It may sound like a broken record, but until the case is opened it is hard to say what is inside. Watches made between the mid 1970s and the early 1990s were a troublesome time. There were a lot of mergers happening. Surprisingly this era is not well represented. My focus is on the 1940s through 1970s. Millions of watches were made, which makes then somewhat available.

Your watch seems to follow the trends in the popularity of TV and TV shaped things in the 1960s and in some markets later. My guess there are also two types of collectors, Those who want to conform and fit in, or those of us who are a bit iconoclastic and want something that is a bit different.

If you have the case and serial number, Omega can be contacted and for a modest fee to cover research time, you can have an extract from the archives which will give some basic data such as manufacturing date and country shipped to.

I like to spend a week or month reading through a forum before I post or subscribe. That way I can find out who the big name posters are and what they like or dislike. Omega tends to trend towards upscale male market at the moment. On the other hand they also in the past targeted the women's luxury market. The latter is an untapped area in which to explore. Women's watches tend to be trendy, which in some ways makes them more disposable than the male counterparts which get passed from father to son.


-j
 
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this is my research. i don't know a thing about omega watches or vintage watches so where am i supposed to even start? obviously i'm going to start with forums about omegas. i'm not looking for your perspective i'm looking for answers from the few people that do care and if that's not you then that's fine, but then i don't know why you're commenting on this post

Here you go, ignore the first section on fakes.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-do-i-identify-my-vintage-omega-watch.93146/
 
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The 36mm of the watch you linked to was measured across the case, left-to-right, excluding the crown. If your girlfriend's watch is much smaller than that (looks to be less than 30mm, unless the hand pictured was very large), then it's probably a ladies' watch. If it's a ladies' model, the good advice you've been given is pretty much as good as you can expect to receive here since ladies' watches aren't collected as much as gents' (and they therefore don't have as much monetary value, btw). I'm sure there are a few members who would be able to recognize the reference of the case if it is a ladies' watch, but I don't know who they are. Having a watchmaker open it is the best bet to get the info you're looking for.

Edit - I think the reference number is 566.0074, but no promises.

The differences you see in the dial could be due to a redial, or they could be due to the fact that it's a ladies' watch. I'd guess the latter - it looks original to me, just small - but I'm pretty inexperienced. Either way, if she likes it and it's sentimental to her, definitely have it serviced and enjoy.
thank you
 
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This is the sort of watch I sometimes collect. I have been out of the game for 18 or more years, so there is a lot I do not know about modern attutudes.

On the whole the older members are pretty knowledgeable. They do seem to sometimes come across a bit strong. Perhaps they are simply tire of answering the same questions thousands of times. I noticed that not all of them get my snarky sense of humor.

Omega is one of the easier brands to find information on. They have a good website (considering the marketing fluff.) If one takes the time to drill down to the vintage watch sections. Obviously they want to sell new watches, on the other hand the customer who has the old watch is likely to be a customer for a new one.

There are also places like the Ranfft archives, which I keep open in a separate tab. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&2&2uswk

It may sound like a broken record, but until the case is opened it is hard to say what is inside. Watches made between the mid 1970s and the early 1990s were a troublesome time. There were a lot of mergers happening. Surprisingly this era is not well represented. My focus is on the 1940s through 1970s. Millions of watches were made, which makes then somewhat available.

Your watch seems to follow the trends in the popularity of TV and TV shaped things in the 1960s and in some markets later. My guess there are also two types of collectors, Those who want to conform and fit in, or those of us who are a bit iconoclastic and want something that is a bit different.

If you have the case and serial number, Omega can be contacted and for a modest fee to cover research time, you can have an extract from the archives which will give some basic data such as manufacturing date and country shipped to.

I like to spend a week or month reading through a forum before I post or subscribe. That way I can find out who the big name posters are and what they like or dislike. Omega tends to trend towards upscale male market at the moment. On the other hand they also in the past targeted the women's luxury market. The latter is an untapped area in which to explore. Women's watches tend to be trendy, which in some ways makes them more disposable than the male counterparts which get passed from father to son.


-j
thank you. i will have a look through ranfft
 
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